Female Waking Night Support Worker

Do you want to make a positive change to people\’s lives? We have an exciting opportunity at Sense to work as a Waking Night Support Worker and join our friendly well-established team in Kettering.

Job Details

This is a permanent role, working 24.75 hours per week. The shift patterns are 10:00pm – 7:00am over a 4-week rota including some weekends. At our residential home we support 6 individuals with dual sensory impairments. The role will involve supporting individuals with a range of sensory and physical disabilities to ensure their needs are met and they remain safe during the night. You will support with personal care needs, maintain high standards of cleanliness, and keep accurate records.

Qualifications

• Qualification and previous experience is not needed to join our staff team.
• Sense provides an in-depth training package and we are happy to work alongside and support you in gaining a rewarding and valuable job role.

Equality and Diversity

For genuine occupational reasons we are looking to appoint a female candidate only (exemption under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9).

We particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with.

Benefits

• 24 days’ holiday + bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
• Free DBS Check.
• Free access to over 100 online and face-to-face training including the care certificate.
• On-going development opportunities.
• Flexible working and family friendly policies.
• Employee referral scheme.
• Health and well-being support.
• Pension Scheme.
• Discount scheme.
• Wisdom App – free access for all employees to mindfulness application.

About Sense

Sense is a disability confident leader dedicated to helping people with complex disabilities and deafblind. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.

Apply

Managers will use your supporting statement to shortlist candidates for interview. Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close this post at any time. No agency submissions please. If you require further assistance, contact the Recruitment Team at 0121 393 4529 or recruitment@sense.org.uk.

All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS check.